THE Policy Council has poured cold water on Jersey’s claim that UK government cutbacks are slowing up laws being passed by the Privy Council.

AN EXHAUSTIVE examination by Jersey’s Constitution Review Group came to the not very surprising conclusion that the island was, in any event, just one or two steps away from full independence.

SIR DAVID and Sir Frederick Barclay’s case against the Privy Council’s decision to approve Sark’s reform law hits the High Court this week.

CARRIAGES may soon be plying for hire on Sundays if Chief Pleas agrees to a Road Traffic Committee proposal when it meets next week.

SARK’S democratic reforms reflect the will of the majority of residents, according to the island’s seneschal, Reg Guille.